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Phillip was born in Valladolid, Spain
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Henery II and Phillip II sign peace treaty between France and Spain
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Inherited Spain, Netherlands and the American colonies from his father.
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Spanish and British army together defeat French in the battle of St. Quentin
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King Philip II sent the Spanish army to put down the Protestant uprising in the Netherlands.
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Goes to war against the Ottomans for the Pope
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Spanish Navy destroyed the Turkish navy, Phillip went to war with the turkish becasue the pope requested it.
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The King of Pourtugal died without an heir, Phillip was the closest relative
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Sent the Spanish fleet to attack England and to punish them for not staying loyal to the church
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Phillip died to a form of cancer
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Even after his death, his rule affected the country. In 1600 the income of gold from the American colonies was 339,000 lbs.
